Chrome replacing HTTPS lock icon as part of Material You redesign this year
Google has long wanted to replace the lock icon in Chrome’s address bar, and it’s finally proceeding with those plans in September as part of a broader browser redesign. more… The post Chrome replacing HTTPS lock icon as part of Material You.....»»
Apple Podcasts auto-generated transcripts now available in more languages
Apple this year introduced auto-generated transcripts to its Podcasts app, so that users could follow real-time transcripts of shows available on Apple Podcasts. Now the company is expanding auto-generated transcripts to more languages. more….....»»
Amazon will “ramp up” Prime Video ads in 2025
Subscribers tolerated the current ad load, so Amazon is adding more commercials. Subscribers to Prime Video's ad tier will start seeing more commercials next year, further testin.....»»
GM CEO Mary Barra back at No. 1 of Most Powerful Women in Business
Fortune recognized Mary Barra for steering General Motors through last year's UAW contract talks and strike while also improving the automaker's profitability and stock price......»»
Solid electrolyte composed of nanoparticles shows promise for all-solid-state batteries
Often overlooked, rechargeable batteries play an important part in contemporary life, powering small devices like smartphones to larger ones like electric vehicles. The keys to creating sustainable rechargeable batteries include having them hold thei.....»»
You’re about to get even more to play in the Epic Games mobile store
Epic Games plans to massively increase its mobile offerings by the end of the year, with more third-party titles and free games......»»
iPhone 17 Air could force Pro users to give up these five things
Next year’s iPhone 17 Air has a better chance than ever to draw users away from the Pro models. The strong iPhone 16 base model has done that for some this year. But the ultra-thin, futuristic 17 Air could spark a fresh wave of users abandoning the.....»»
Amazon Refreshes its Fire HD 8 Tablet Lineup for 2024, Boasts New AI Tricks
Gen AI at an affordable price? The post Amazon Refreshes its Fire HD 8 Tablet Lineup for 2024, Boasts New AI Tricks appeared first on Phandroid. We guess it’s that time of the year again – Amazon recently announced that it was.....»»
Bacteria-derived enzyme shows potential for polyethylene biodegradation
Every year, 400 million tons of plastic products are produced worldwide, half of which are single-use items discarded within a year. In particular, non-biodegradable plastic waste, which takes over 500 years to decompose naturally, is mostly treated.....»»
2025 Chevrolet Blazer vs. 2024 Blazer: everything new this year
Chevrolet has launched the 2025 iteration of the Blazer EV. How does it stack up with the 2024 model, which was considered one of the best-value EVs?.....»»
Microsoft’s Three Mile Island Deal Signals a Broader Nuclear Comeback
Microsoft’s deal to bring back a Three Mile Island nuclear reactor is just one part of Big Tech’s quid pro quo with nuclear power......»»
An Ultrathin Graphene Brain Implant Was Just Tested in a Person
A Spanish biotech company sees the carbon material as a way to power the brain-computer interfaces of the future......»»
These Record-Breaking New Solar Panels Produce 60 Percent More Electricity
Experimental cells that combine silicon with a material called perovskite have broken the efficiency record for converting solar energy—and could eventually supercharge how we get electricity......»»
Webb telescope detects unusual gas jets from Centaur 29P
Inspired by the half-human, half-horse creatures that are part of Ancient Greek mythology, the field of astronomy has its own kind of centaurs: distant objects orbiting the sun between Jupiter and Neptune. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has mapped.....»»
NASA prepares for Lunar Terrain Vehicle testing
When astronauts return to the moon as part of NASA's Artemis campaign, they will benefit from having a human-rated unpressurized LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) that will allow them to explore more of the lunar surface, enabling diverse scientific discov.....»»
Iron nuggets in the Pinnacles unlock secrets of ancient and future climates
Small iron-rich formations found within Western Australia's Pinnacles, which are part of the world's largest wind-blown limestone belt spanning more than 1,000km, have provided new insights into Earth's ancient climate and changing landscape......»»
“Obviously a failure”: Sonos execs not getting bonuses due to app fiasco
Sonos extends hardware warranties by a year as act of contrition. Sonos' controversial app update in May was "obviously a failure," Sonos CEO Patrick Spence told Reuters today. W.....»»
Billionaire Houston Rockets owner acquires nearby Chevrolet dealership. Will he buy more stores?
The Texas store acquisition marks Tilman Fertitta's first domestic car dealership, now part of Fertitta Automotive Group......»»
Researchers determine how a protein contributes to human immune defense against RNA viruses
An international research team led by Prof. Dr. Janosch Hennig from the University of Bayreuth has discovered how the TRIM25 protein contributes to defense against RNA viruses whose genetic material is contained as ribonucleic acid (RNA)......»»
Poor countries recycle far more imported plastic than previously thought—but it"s not enough
Countries like Malaysia import many metric tons of plastic waste from Europe each year, paying a few pennies per kilo. This might seem strange, but according to Kai Li, it makes sense......»»
Color, color everywhere—mother nature shares a mosaic of bright colors this fall in New England
Cool, crisp weather can trigger the urge to get out and go leaf peeping and this year could be a particularly good year to hit the road and admire New England's spectacular foliage season. According to Steve Roberge, Extension forestry specialist and.....»»